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Let’s keep our promise to California students
Middle school students eagerly swiping paintbrushes across canvases, a group of fifth graders rehearsing lines from their upcoming play, and […]
June 10, 2025
California poorly trains and supports teaching math, report concludes
Top Takeaways California leaders dismiss the criticism and methodology of the rankings. And yet, graduate credentialing programs cram a lot […]
June 9, 2025
More time with subs is the wrong response to teacher shortages
Twenty-five years ago, when pastor Sweetie Williams asked his 12-year-old son, Eli, why he never had homework, the answer exposed […]
June 8, 2025
Newsom promises funding to jump-start early literacy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed Thursday that the state budget will include hundreds of millions of dollars to fund legislation […]
June 6, 2025
West Contra Costa hires former student and principal as superintendent
West Contra Costa Unified School District’s incoming superintendent already knows the district well. On Wednesday night, the district’s board unanimously […]
June 5, 2025
Trump’s budget would reduce Pell Grant awards and work-study programs
Top Takeaways New “K-12 Simplified Funding Program” is effectively an elimination, advocates say. Proposal eviscerates programs for low-income students in […]
June 5, 2025
Through comedy, students can take ‘big swings’ for mental health
Top Takeaways Many school districts are using comedy and improv workshops to teach students social-emotional skills, encourage self-expression and foster […]
June 5, 2025
‘Serving adult learners’: California community colleges are expanding short-term career programs
Top Takeaways Short-term vocational certificates, especially those in health fields, are growing across community colleges. At Mt. San Antonio College, […]
June 4, 2025
California Department of Education urges school districts to resist Trump’s threats over transgender athletes
Top Takeaways California Department of Education vows to protect “all students’ access to participate in athletics in a manner that […]
June 4, 2025